This course aims to provide students with a holistic
understanding of the assembly and functioning of marine
communities. Students will learn about existing and emerging
theories and concepts in community ecology and gain insight
into traditional and modern techniques to study marine
communities, from visual censuses to molecular approaches.
The course includes quantitative training and practical
components using the software R, designed to foster an
understanding of basic statistical concepts in community
ecology and their thoughtful implementation. No existing
experience in R is required but familiarizing yourself with
the software early on may be helpful (see resources below).
The course includes two laboratory sessions to be held
on Sat/Sun in February (02/16-02/17) and April (04/27-04/28)
during which you will have an opportunity to engage in
hands-on research on marine and estuarine communities.
This course aims to provide students with a holistic
understanding of the assembly and functioning of marine
communities. Students will learn about existing and emerging
theories and concepts in community ecology and gain insight
into traditional and modern techniques to study marine
communities, from visual censuses to molecular approaches.
The course includes quantitative training and practical
components using the software R, designed to foster an
understanding of basic statistical concepts in community
ecology and their thoughtful implementation. No existing
experience in R is required but familiarizing yourself with
the software early on may be helpful (see resources below).
The course includes two laboratory sessions to be held
on Sat/Sun in February (02/16-02/17) and April (04/27-04/28)
during which you will have an opportunity to engage in
hands-on research on marine and estuarine communities.